Fourth-year NBA guard Jimmy “G. Buckets” Butler has gone from an over looked high school prospect with no offers, to an All-Star caliber player and leader of the championship contender Chicago Bulls in the blink of an eye. By the way, the “G” stands for gets.

Below are five principles that Buckets has used to go from a sparingly used reserve to the breakout superstar of the 2014-2015 season, where he is averaging career highs in several statistical categories, while playing his way into a lucrative contract that is predicted to range in the area of 4 years – $55-$60 million when he re-signs this summer.

You can use these same principles as you head into 2015 to get to the next level in your personal and professional life.